This year has been the worst on record for mass shootings, including many at places of worship. Source: Los Angeles Times Authors: Jillian Peterson and James Densley … [Read more...]
Why do people attack places of worship? Here’s what we know from our mass shootings database
US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019
Our co-founder James Densley spoke to the AP about their database of mass killings which shows that they hit a new high in 2019, and—confirming The Violence Project's work—most were shootings. The original article was reprinted around the world, appearing on BBC, Chicago Sun Times, Crime Report, Daily Mail, Esquire, Fox News, The Guardian, LA … [Read more...]
School Safety: The Violence Project Speaks
Since the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, education and public safety policy has emphasized situational crime prevention and law enforcement response in an effort to prevent shooting casualties. School security is now a multi-billion dollar industry. Yet, many of the alleged solutions to school shootings are expensive, dangerous, … [Read more...]
Our co-founder Jill Peterson appeared on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom
Watch her full interview with Bill Hemmer HERE. … [Read more...]
Minnesota Violence Project aims to understand mass shootings
Minnesota researchers have created a new database that seeks to help understand circumstances that contribute to mass shootings in the United States. Source: Associated Press Author: Associated Press Reprinted: New York Times, Washington Post, US News and World Report and others. … [Read more...]